Aluminum Wire - Croc Ridge Wire Weave

Here is the colored aluminum - was easier to twist but its very light - I like the copper as it keeps it shape better  but could be good for connections etc..

next some artistic wire and copper 

Modified Croc Ridge Wire Weave

Terribly addicting and easy to do I decided to add some copper balls just to see what I could do - I think I'll mix up the next one with some silver

Like I said addicting

I went for another walk to the studio to get some colored wire 

I need to take a break - 

evidently  the cat - Bailey's food bowl is empty and he is wasting away 

Yet Another Croc Weave Wire Weave Bracelet

Another - getting better - I am thinking this is 16g and 12 or 14 would be kind of cool too - I'll have to check it out

Croc Weave Copper Wire Bracelt-

Another - they are getting addictive - this one fits better but not exact I'm trying to work out the length I need
but the ends are getting finished better

Copper Weave Bracelet - Croc Ridge Wire Weave

I tried last night to follow the pattern and got this

WOW - was I out of it - I packed it in (was not feeling good with the flu) Just could not grasp the pattern 

what a mess - see that Mars bar - made me feel  a bit better 

So I got a good sleep - did my chores  dropped my sales from Etsy to the post office 

I got back and decided to give it another try

I think I was really tired last night as I started to get it right away 

Its pretty ugly but I figure out what I had to do 

Next one was better 

Stages - practice makes perfect 

Next one better  so I tried finishing 

the ends were not great but I figured the next one would be better and I needed it to be longer for it to fit me

I made it a bit too big - so I'll have to make another 

I love this little gadget that is part of the Cindys wire weaving kit - holds the wire perfectly so I can weave evenly I can c-clamp it to any table wherever I am  - 

can be found at : http://www.cooltoolchick.com/weaver.html

2013 - What to do , What to do

So were at day 3 of 2013 and I have not worked on any projects -  I like to blame my hand but with the Christmas season and running around for work and home I really have not had much time.

When in that mood I typically surf and checkout what everybody else is doing or find some project I might like to work on.

I found a cool wire design bracelet that I downloaded the pattern to last night  and it will be good therapy for my hand (my hand is not in too bad shape - I can type, I can cut with scissors pretty good, , write, and draw again (started a zentangle last night ) there is limited movement - you dont think when you say palms up  - I cant quite do 1/2 turn as yet  but I am getting doors knobs open better - time is what it will take and use)

back to my plan for therapy - want to do some hand stitching, wire wrapping etc.. I entered braded bracelet and got the following pic - I loved it .

http://abeadedaffair.com/tag/bracelet/
an amazing bracelet by wire jewelry artist  Dianna Wolfe. on her site 

this is called croc ridge braid

So I searched and searched for a pattern and found

http://www.jewelrybylinda.com/Step-by-Step%20Instruction%20for%20the%20Croc%20Braided%20Bracelet.htm

Its a purchase instructions - reasonably priced for a 37 page 130 pictures on how too.
there is also another instruction on a basket weave bracelet as well - have not downloaded that yet !- but looks interesting



Now I also have Cindy's wire weaving kit I need to bring out and work on as well


can be found at : http://www.cooltoolchick.com/weaver.html

so this weekend its bring out the wire and sit (since I once again have the flu which I hope does not turn into pneumonia)  to work on wire projects and some zentangle - want a new stamp for 2013

HAPPY 2013 !

Wishing everyone a Happy  New Year !  2013 is going to be a fun year and I look forward to doing more tutorials and how too's and sharing my crafting endeavours

Thank you to all who have joined my blog, lurked or just visited for a brief moment . Glad to share my craft ravings with you  and hope you will continue to visit in 2013.